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Page 2: ...amsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device or applications to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media...

Page 3: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2012 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ...ered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ...o silent mode Basics 22 Indicator icons 23 Using the touch screen 25 Rotating the screen 26 Start screen 26 Using applications 27 Applications screen 28 Help Tips 28 Entering text 29 Connecting to aWi Fi network 30 Setting up accounts 31 Transferring files 32 Securing the device 32 Updating the device Communication 33 Phone 36 People 38 Messaging 39 Email 40 ChatON Web network 41 Internet Explorer...

Page 6: ...bleshooting Application media stores 54 Store 54 TopApps 55 Games 55 Music Hub Utilities 56 OneNote 57 Calendar 58 MiniDiary 59 Office 60 Alarms 61 Calculator 61 Wallet 62 Kundencenter 62 Mediencenter 62 Programm Manager 62 HRS Hotel Search Travel local 63 Maps 64 NAVIGON select ...

Page 7: ...n Search button Multipurpose jack Earpiece Microphone Proximity Light sensor Back button Front camera Power button Start button Touch screen Flash Rear camera Main antenna Headset jack Volume button Microphone for speakerphone Speaker Back cover ...

Page 8: ...nction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for 9 10 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Back Tap to return to the previous screen Start Press to return to the Start s...

Page 9: ...e and may not be compatible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessori...

Page 10: ...ery Only microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards 3 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place ...

Page 11: ...dged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 4 Insert the battery 2 1 5 Replace the back cover 2 1 ...

Page 12: ...Getting started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out ...

Page 13: ...cause the battery to explode or damage the device When the battery power is low the device emits a warning tone and displays a low battery power message If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device Charging with the charger Plug the small end of the ...

Page 14: ...ice s lifespan or performance If the battery gets hotter than usual the charger may stop charging If the device is not charging properly take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This...

Page 15: ...Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device ...

Page 16: ...transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Start scree...

Page 17: ...and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals On the Start screen scroll left tap Settings scroll to system and then tap flight mode to disable the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then drag the lock screen wallpaper down ...

Page 18: ...Getting started 18 Setting up the device When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up the device 1 Tap get started to start the device setup ...

Page 19: ...guage other than the default language the device restarts automatically Contents and services may vary by the selected display language 3 Read the terms and conditions and then tap accept to agree to them 4 Tap recommend to use the default settings or custom to configure device settings ...

Page 20: ...actory default value This will affect the time and date formats and in some applications data or contents will be modified Therefore when the country or region is set differently from the display language set the regional format as needed p 71 6 Tap create one to sign up for a Microsoft account or tap sign in and then follow the on screen instructions 7 After installing applications is finished ta...

Page 21: ...e device press the Power button or the Start button when the touch screen is turned off and then drag the lock screen wallpaper up Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mod...

Page 22: ...ble below are most common Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated No SIM or USIM card Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Battery power level ...

Page 23: ... in humid conditions or when exposed to water To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device Finger gestures Tapping To open an application to select a menu item ...

Page 24: ...on tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return Flicking Flick left or right to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts ...

Page 25: ...ating the screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation ...

Page 26: ...then tap pin to start Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location Resizing an item Tap and hold an item and then tap to enlarge it or to reduce it To return it to the original size tap Removing an item Tap and hold an item and then tap Using applications This device can run many different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application...

Page 27: ...plication and then tap to close it Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Start screen scroll left to open the Applications screen Installing applications Use application stores such as Store to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap and hold an application and then tap uninstall Defau...

Page 28: ... text Use the Qwerty keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text Text entry is not supported in some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Using the Qwerty keyboard Enter a space Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter numerals and punctuation marks Enter uppercase Enter emoticons Cycle through language keyboards Enteri...

Page 29: ...the clipboard To paste it into a text entry field place the cursor at the point where it should be inserted and then tap Connecting to aWi Fi network Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet p 66 TurningWi Fi on or off On the Applications screen tap Settings scroll to system tap WiFi and then drag the WiFi networking switch to the right to turn it on Drag the WiFi networking switch...

Page 30: ...ct the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network and then tap add Setting up accounts Microsoft applications such as Store require a Microsoft account Create Microsoft accounts to have the best experience with the device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Microsoft application without signing in to set up a Microsoft account To sign in with a...

Page 31: ... s software Music m4a m4b wma and mp3 Image bmp gif jpg and png Video m4v mp4 avi mov dvr ms and wmv Document doc docx xls xlsx ppt pptx pdf and txt Connecting as a media device Connect the device to a computer via the USB cable The device s internal memory and the memory card in the device both appear on the computer as removable storage devices 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB ...

Page 32: ...g the Password switch to the right Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Start button and enter the password If the unlock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Updating the device The device is set to download and install updates automatically To che...

Page 33: ...tgoing calls Enter the number using the keypad and then tap call Make a call from the contacts list Finding contacts Tap enter a name phone number or email address to find a contact in the contacts list As characters are entered predicted contacts appear Select one to place a call to it Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears Enter the country code area code and phone nu...

Page 34: ...hear you merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available only if the multiparty call service is active TAPTO SWAP Switch between two calls Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad enter the number and tap save Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in tap answer or press the headset but...

Page 35: ...Tap the Phone tile to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call To make use of this service on the Applications screen tap Settings scroll to system and then tap additional call settings call waiting Call forwarding The device can be set to send incoming ...

Page 36: ...others Tap People on the Applications screen Managing contacts Creating a contact In all tap and then enter contact information Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Select a contact to delete and then tap delete Searching for contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Tap and enter search criteria ...

Page 37: ...acts Syncing with Microsoft accounts or social network sites If a contact is added or deleted on the device it is also added to or deleted from the Microsoft or SNS accounts and vice versa Importing contacts Tap settings import SIM contacts Select contacts to import and then tap import Viewing posts from social network sites In what s new tap refresh and then select a post To add a comment tap ...

Page 38: ... Rename the group delete Delete the group Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group and then tap text or send email Messaging Use this application to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messaging on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area For details contact your s...

Page 39: ... s message Listening to a voice message On the Applications screen tap Phone and then follow the instructions from your service provider Email Use this application to send or view email messages Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time On the Start screen tap enter the email address and password and then follow on screen instructions to complete the s...

Page 40: ...tions screen select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Tap the attachment to open it and then tap save to phone to save it ChatON Use this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen Create the buddies list by entering phone numbers or email addresses of Sams...

Page 41: ...on the Applications screen Viewing webpages Tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Opening a new page Tap tabs To go to another webpage tap tabs and tap the page to select it Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap add to favourites To open a bookmarked webpage tap favourites ...

Page 42: ...or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for exampl...

Page 43: ...skey on both devices to confirm Sending and receiving data Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth An example is Photos Open Photos select an image tap share Bluetooth and then select one of the paired Bluetooth devices After that accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device to receive the image When your device receives data from other devices the device saves the ...

Page 44: ...es may not play properly depending on the encoding used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Rate the current song Change the repeat mode Turn on shuffle Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Open the list of other options Pause and resume pla...

Page 45: ...to move backwards quickly Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Change screen ratio Playing podcasts Select a podcast category and then select a podcast an episode Camera Use this application to take photos or videos Use Photos to view photos and videos taken with the device s camera p 49 Tap Camera on ...

Page 46: ... violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Press the Camera button to take the photo Open the image viewer to display photos Change the camera settings Switch to video mode Switch between the front and rear camera Change the flash setting Use other lenses Taking videos Taking a video Tap and then press the Camera button to take a video To stop recording press the Camera button ag...

Page 47: ...gs Switch between the front and rear camera Change the flash setting Use other lenses Switch to still mode Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out The zoom in out effect is not available when using the zoom feature while shooting video ...

Page 48: ...exposure in professional cameras ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects EV This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Effects Select among various photo effects...

Page 49: ...hey are encoded Viewing images Launching Photos displays available folders When another application such as Email saves an image the download folder is automatically created to contain the image Select a folder to open it and then tap an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Do...

Page 50: ... for the locked screen or launch the Photo editor application Deleting images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap select images by ticking and then tap When viewing an image tap delete Sharing images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap select images by ticking and then tap to send them to others When viewing an image tap share to send it to others Setting as wallpaper for...

Page 51: ...o embellish photos by applying various effects such as the oil paint effect Tap Photo Editor on the Applications screen To open an image select one of the following Select from among the images saved in the device Take a photo to edit Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image Crop rotate or resize the image Apply effects to the image Decorate the image with frames or stickers Change the ima...

Page 52: ...ap Reading news articles Scroll to news to view the news articles Select an article to read To add a news category tap Add a category Viewing stock information Scroll to stocks to view stock information Select a stock to monitor To add a stock item tap Add a stock Checking currencies Scroll to currency to view currency information Select a currency to check To add a currency tap Add currency Viewi...

Page 53: ... this application to get the current weather and forecasts for your current location or other regions Tap Wetter Info on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 54: ...rch with a keyword Select an application to view information To download it tap install If there is a charge for the application tap buy and follow on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update TopApps Use this application to purchase and download appli...

Page 55: ... get more games To access Xbox game services scroll to xbox and then sign in to your Xbox account Music Hub Use this application to purchase and download songs Tap Music Hub on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap and then enter a keyword to search for Select one from the list of search results To buy an album select an album...

Page 56: ...e a bulleted list tap To insert an image tap To insert a voice recording tap Browsing notes Browse notes by scrolling up or down To search for a note tap To delete notes tap select pages Viewing a note Tap the note to open it To send the note to others tap share To add the note to the Start screen tap pin to start To delete the note tap delete To edit the note tap the screen To play the voice reco...

Page 57: ...vent with an optional repeat setting In to do tap and then enter a task with an optional priority setting To add an event briefly tap a time slot Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then tap more details to add more details such as how often the event repeats or when an advance alert for the event appears Deleting events Select an event and then tap ...

Page 58: ...ing Insert a voice recording Select or take an image to add Select weather type Select a place on the map to add Select or take an image to add Change today s date Reading diary Tap an entry to read it Scroll left or right to view the previous or next entry To search for an entry tap To sort entries by date or location scroll to Date or Location To send diary to others or share it tap the entry an...

Page 59: ...ar at the bottom of the screen to edit the document To finish tap save enter a filename select a storage to save to and then tap save Reading documents In places tap phone or email and then select a file to open Downloading documents Create a SkyDrive or Office 365 account to access online document storage In places tap SkyDrive or Office 365 To download a document from the website open the docume...

Page 60: ...tions screen Turn this alarm on or off Setting alarms Tap set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat select an alarm ringtone and then tap Stopping alarms Tap dismiss to stop an alarm Tap snooze to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Select an alarm and then tap ...

Page 61: ...rd cards such as loyalty cards membership cards and coupons Tap Wallet on the Applications screen Adding credit or debit card information In all tap select a card type and then enter card information Adding coupon information In deals tap add deal info and then enter coupon information Setting aWallet PIN Tap settings PIN drag the Wallet PIN switch to the right Enter at least four numbers and ente...

Page 62: ...enter on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Programm Manager Use this application to watchTV shows online Tap Programm Manager on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider HRS Hotel Search Use this application to search for nearby hotels and make bookings Tap HRS H...

Page 63: ...egion or service provider Searching for locations Tap enter an address and then tap Select a location to view the detailed location information To search for nearby locations tap Once the location is found use the following icons Search for nearby places by category Get directions for the location View current location Getting directions for a destination Tap enter starting and ending locations an...

Page 64: ... maps your current location and other navigational data may differ from actual location information You should always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 65: ...ringtones Vibrate Set when the device vibrates for notification events Ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls New text or IM Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming text messages or instant messages New voicemail Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming voicemails New email Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming emails Play a sound for Set the device to sound for variou...

Page 66: ... show quick status Select applications to display brief status on the lock screen Screen times out after Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Password Set a password to unlock the screen WiFi WiFi networking Activate theWi Fi feature to connect to aWi Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices advanced Notify me when new networks are f...

Page 67: ... all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services mobile network Active network View the network that you are currently using Data connection Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services Data roaming options Use the device to connect to another network when you are roaming or your home network is not available Highest connection speed Select a speed f...

Page 68: ...ock screen wallpaper upwards When the screen is turned off the kid s corner is closed battery saver Battery Saver Activate power saving mode to reduce battery consumption advanced Select a power level at which the device automatically switches to power saving mode phone storage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently dele...

Page 69: ...ischarged or removed from the device the time and date is reset 24 hour clock Display time in 24 hour format Set automatically Automatically update the time when moving across time zones Time zone Select the home time zone Date Set the current date manually Time Set the current time manually brightness Automatically adjust Set to automatically adjust the brightness of the display Level Set the bri...

Page 70: ...stion Set the device to insert a space after you select a word from the suggestions list Insert a full stop after double tapping the SPACEBAR Set the device to insert a full stop when you double tap the space bar Capitalise the first letter of a sentence Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation ma...

Page 71: ...visibility Screen magnifier Magnify the screen by double tapping with two fingers speech Use Speech when the phone is locked Set to activate the voice recogniser feature even if the device is locked Play audio confirmations Set the device to provide audible confirmation for voice recognition Read incoming text messages aloud Set the condition for activating the text to speech feature when you have...

Page 72: ...low it Set the device to automatically update software when new updates are available and the device s network settings allow updates company apps Set to allow access to business resources according to the security policy used by your company When you set up an account your company s IT administrator will be able to encrypt your USB storage and memory card or delete sensitive data remotely if your...

Page 73: ...o use from the APNs list edit apn Add or edit access point names APNs call blocking Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically Add phone numbers to the reject list contacts import Import contacts from another device via Bluetooth extra settings Auto Display Intensity Set to save power by adjusting the background colour Echo cancellation Set to remove echoing to improve audio quality A...

Page 74: ...otifications from Xbox LIVE Internet Explorer Website preference Select a display mode for the web browser Use address bar button for Select a function to launch with the address bar button delete history Delete the data files and history that have been saved while you were browsing the Internet advanced settings Configure advanced settings for the web browser maps Use my location Set to use the l...

Page 75: ... when your multimedia messages are delivered Send MMS acknowledgement Set the network to inform senders when you receive multimedia messages from them Group text Set to group messages into threads music videos Connect with Xbox Music Set to synchronise music files with Xbox Music Xbox Music cloud collection Set to automatically download the Xbox music collection suggestions Set the device to sugge...

Page 76: ...lay contact names Use my location Set to use the location information for better search results Save check in searches and locations with my Microsoft account to improve search results Set to save the check in searches and locations for your Microsoft account accounts Add sync or delete web accounts phone Use default voicemail number Set whether or not to use the default voicemail number If this o...

Page 77: ...n the device is locked Include location info in pictures I take Attach a GPS location tag to the photo To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the GPS tag setting Auto upload...

Page 78: ...use even if the device is locked Get suggestions from Bing as I type Set to show suggestions when you enter a keyword Allow Microsoft to store and use images from vision searches Set to allow Microsoft to save and use images from your device for BingVision searches delete history Clear the search history store PIN Activate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before making a purchase suggestion...

Page 79: ...ce error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try again You cannot access some options without a subscription Contact your service provider for more details The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly try the following Remove any protect...

Page 80: ... reception you may lose your connection to the network Move to another area and try again Outgoing calls are not connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling Incoming calls are not connected Ensure that your device is turned on Ensure that you have accesse...

Page 81: ... battery is low Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery no longer charges completely dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery refer to your local o...

Page 82: ...you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung device for a variety of reasons If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device try the following Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files fr...

Page 83: ... Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper drivers installed and updated on your computer If you are aWindows XP user ensure that you haveWindows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer A small gap appears around the outside of...

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